Rappel

[ræ'pel]

Definition

(noun.) (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body.

(verb.) lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside; 'The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous'; 'You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing'.

Checker: Roy--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The beat of the drum to call soldiers to arms.

Checker: Myrna

Definition

n. the beat of the drum to call soldiers to arms.

Typist: Margery